Port forwarding – Actiontec electronic GE344000-01 User Manual

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Actiontec Wireless Cable/DSL Router User Manual

Port Forwarding

Selecting Port Forwarding in the “Advanced Configuration” screen generates the
“Port Forwarding” screen. Port forwarding allows certain programs to bypass the
Router’s built-in firewall, allowing access to parts of the network (for hosting a
Web or ftp server, for example). To use port forwarding, enter the IP port range in
the “

IP

Port Range” text boxes. (If more than 10 ports are needed, Actiontec rec-

ommends using

DMZ

Hosting. See “

DMZ

Hosting,” below, for more information.)

Choose the protocol type from the “Protocol” list box, then enter the

IP

address of

the computer on the network to be used as a host. Click Add. The forwarded ports
appear in the “List of Forwarded Ports” text box. For a list of programs that use
port forwarding, as well as port numbers used, see “Appendix C - Program and
Port List.”
To remove forwarded ports, highlight them, then click Remove.

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